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BAKU-BRUSSELS (Azerbaijan-European Union relations)
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
meets with Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for
external relations and new neighborhood policy of the EU
May 16, 2005
On May 16, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met Benita
Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for external relations and new neighborhood poli-
cy of the EU, at the Royal Palace of Warsaw.
Benita Ferrero-Waldner, reminding the previous meetings with the Azerbaijan’s
President, has highly estimated the Azerbaijan is participation in the European
neighborhood policy and bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Europe-
an Union. Mrs. Waldner noted that there is concrete work underway in Azerbaijan’s
rapprochement with the European family, and characterized Azerbaijan as a country
of strategic importance.
Having spoken about the Armenian-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
President Ilham Aliyev said the problem is an obstacle for peace and security in
the region of South Caucasus and its integration into Europe. Ilham Aliyev has also
talked about the economic reforms in the country and Azerbaijan’s role in the giant
energy projects.
Benita Ferrero-Waldner said that she was informed about successful reforms in
Azerbaijan and the European Union is ready to help Azerbaijan for the thorough
implementation of the reforms.
Importance of further enlargement of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Euro-
pean Union was emphasized in the meeting.
President Ilham Aliyev has also reminded the decree he signed recently regard-
ing the parliamentary elections. He said the country is loyal to integration to Europe
and will actively participate in the new neighborhood policy.
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BAKU-BRUSSELS (Azerbaijan-European Union relations)
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev receives
EC Commissioner for energy policy Andris Pielbags
May 25, 2005
On May 25, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received EC
Commissioner for energy policy Andris Pielbags at the Presidential Palace.
Noting that Azerbaijan quickly integrates to the European structures, Azerbai-
jani President stressed cooperation of the country with the authoritative world orga-
nizations, in particular, with the European Union, in numerous spheres, including
energy sphere.
President Ilham Aliyev reminded active participation of Azerbaijan in the new
neighborhood policy of the European Union and expressed confidence for further
persistent strengthening of relations between the EU and Azerbaijan.
Marking constant expansion of cooperation between Azerbaijan and European
Union, Mr. Andris Pielbags underlined that Azerbaijan had achieved unprecedented
breakthrough in the EU new neighborhood policy. He expressed trust in further ex-
pansion and deepening of cooperation between Azerbaijan and EU.
Mr. Andris Pielbags made memorial gift to the President of Azerbaijan Ilham
Aliyev.
President Ilham Aliyev presented to Mr. Andris Pielbags a keepsake gift made on
the occasion of commissioning of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan main export pipeline.
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BAKU-BRUSSELS (Azerbaijan-European Union relations)
President Ilham Aliyev receives delegation led by EU
Special Representative for the South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie
September 14, 2005
On September 14, President of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev received
the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie and accom-
panying delegation at the Presidential Palace.
Peaceful resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
forthcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, European Union-Azerbaijan re-
lationship and other issues of mutual interest were discussed at the meeting.
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BAKU-BRUSSELS (Azerbaijan-European Union relations)
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
receives the delegation of the European Union Troika
October 3, 2006
On October 3, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the delegation of
the European Union Troika at the Presidential Palace.
The President described the visit by the EU troika delegation to Azerbaijan as
very important, adding it marks a new phase in the development of the bilateral
cooperation. The Azerbaijani leader stressed the high level of relations between
Azerbaijan and the EU, and said “we intend to develop our cooperation in different
directions”. “The neighborhood policy will bring peace and prosperity to the whole
region. I believe the discussions will help development of ties between the Euro-
pean Union and South Caucasus”, President Ilham Aliyev noted.
Sharing views of President Aliyev, Foreign Minister of Finland Erkki Tuomioja
said they are now discussing the neighborhood policy in Azerbaijan. Mr. Tuomioja
described the Baku visit as productive, saying he believes the neighborhood policy
will contribute to settlement of conflicts in the region. He expressed his hope for
expansion of relations not only in economic field, but also in frame of political dia-
log and cooperation.
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